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scm924s
Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 262 Location: Gloucester UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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The square one is one usually offered as a ballast resistor to the coil on early cars, the round one was the one on my Martini and I replaced it with a similar one from a later car when it failed. On the later cars, this resistor is usually mounted by the footwell fuse box.
The round one is rated 1.8ohm/40 watt, not sure if the square one has a similar rating? _________________ 1984 n/a Ruby Red Metallic
1988 924S Guards red- sold
1986 924S Guards Red - sold
1984 n/a Black - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#1 - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#2- sold
1977 Martini - sold |
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Mudd
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 78 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone with a 1978 924 have the square one. And if so what kind of shape is it in. I can't believe I am the only one with this problem. _________________ 1978 924
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gwan2cruz
Joined: 26 Nov 2017 Posts: 18 Location: Lima, NY
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:33 am Post subject: Ballast Resistor |
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Hi, I have a 1978 Porsche 924 and found your old post regarding trying to get the fan resistor: Beru WZ18-2f. I know this was a long time ago but wondered how you made out and if you located that part? If not, there is a round resistor: 477905052a, I wondered if you tried that?
Thank you in advance, again I know this post was over 7 years ago, but I am in the situation that you were then.
Gary _________________ 78 924 Special Edition |
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MikeJinCO
Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 1228 Location: Maysville, Colorado
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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That thread seemed to cover everything. If you need the radiator fan resistor I might have a couple laying around here that I bought on ebay years ago, doesn't look the same but works quit well and a little wire adapting required. If it is the ignition ballast resistors, I found the resistance and just googled them. Ended up with some ceramic ones from a mid 1980's Mercedes that fit and work perfectly. Send me a PM with which you are looking for _________________ Mike
'67 MG Midget Dp
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gwan2cruz
Joined: 26 Nov 2017 Posts: 18 Location: Lima, NY
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:44 am Post subject: ballast Resistor |
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I am really looking for the Beru w18-2f which is the exact replacement, but I did buy another one similar to that on eBay but made for a Mercedes. It is not the exact same but similar.
I can get the round one 477905052a, is that what you have available? The problem of finding this part it is for the a/c model with 2 fans.
Thank you. _________________ 78 924 Special Edition |
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MikeJinCO
Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 1228 Location: Maysville, Colorado
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:45 am Post subject: |
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I don't have what you are looking for. _________________ Mike
'67 MG Midget Dp
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scm924s
Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 262 Location: Gloucester UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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The rad fan resistor which is mounted on the top of the front panel on early cars is still used on later 924's but mounted by the auxiliary fuse panel in the side of the LH footwell (on euro spec cars).
There is at least one (used) currently on ebay.com _________________ 1984 n/a Ruby Red Metallic
1988 924S Guards red- sold
1986 924S Guards Red - sold
1984 n/a Black - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#1 - sold
1980 n/a Le Mans#2- sold
1977 Martini - sold |
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gwan2cruz
Joined: 26 Nov 2017 Posts: 18 Location: Lima, NY
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:06 am Post subject: Ballast Resistor |
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Thank you all for the suggestions, I guess I will have to get the round one and see if it will fit in the original location. I correct one looks like garbage, but I think it may work for a while longer.
Thanks again.
Gary _________________ 78 924 Special Edition |
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